Inspiring Cop Quotes: A Collection of Wisdom and Courage

"Police officers put the badge on every morning, not knowing for sure if they'll come home at night to take it off."

- Tom Cotton

"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to make the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

- Michael Jordan

"Blessed are the peacekeepers, for they shall be called the children of God."

- Matthew 5:9

"Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

- George Orwell

"Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid."

- President Ronald Reagan

"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

- George Orwell

"Wisdom is knowing the right path to take. Integrity is taking it."

- M.H. McKee

"The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence."

- Robert Peel

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

- Maya Angelou

"Hire character. Train skill."

- Peter Schutz

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."

- Winston Churchill

"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, and who is neither tarnished nor afraid."

- Raymond Chandler

"The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion."

- Proverbs 28:1

"Bravery is not the absence of fear, but action (the mastery of it) in the face of fear."

- John Berridge

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear."

- Ambrose Redmoon

"The duties of an officer are the safety, honor and welfare of your country first; the honor, welfare and comfort of the men in your command second; and the officer’s own ease, comfort and safety last."

- George S. Patton

"Real heroes don't wear capes. Real superheroes wear uniforms and badges and stethoscopes!"

- Dean Cain

"Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm."

- Publilius Syrus

"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it."

- Henry Ford

"You may never need them, but if you do, they'll be there. It's that bedrock promise of protection that makes our public safety officials the unsung heroes that they are."

- Ajit Pai

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing—that's why we recommend it daily."

- Zig Ziglar

"Be the type of person that when your feet touch the floor in the morning, the devil says ‘Oh crap … they’re up!’"

- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

"When we are running away from danger, police officers always run towards it."

"Thank you for being the community's life savers by always standing at the forefront to fight crime and injustice."

"Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are."

"Bravery is not the lack of fear but overcoming every obstacle, even when you are afraid."

"You are the real warriors of peace for serving and protecting the entire nation."

"Police officers are not our heroes because of the way they die but because of living their lives and serving the nation selflessly."

"As a police officer, your presence gives us peace, symbolizing security, safety, and hope, even amid challenges."

"By giving your life to something bigger than yourself, you are the real heroes of our nation."

"Being a police officer is a calling, not just a job."

"Thank you for your strength and resilience in adversity."

"Every call upon the police officers is an opportunity to positively impact the nation."

"You are the real heroes of our community."

"It takes a special person to put your life on the line to protect others."

"The daily grind of men and women in uniform is the ultimate test of their resilience during adversity."

"Thank you for being so dedicated to protecting and serving the nation."

"You inspire us with your determination."

"The badge. It doesn’t weigh much until you put it on."

"You have proven yourself as that person."

"You are the line between the good and the bad."

"Thank you for never hesitating to do the right thing."

"If something happens to one of us, it’s felt by all of us."

"When you think about quitting, remember why you started."

"I don’t have to draw a line in the sand. I already have one. It’s thin. It’s blue. It’s mine and if you cross it, I will protect it."

"Don't like cops? The next time you’re in trouble, call a criminal."